Prepare inner A-pillar · ar6320s110602p · Mercedes-Benz WIS

AR63.20-S-1106-02P	Prepare inner A-pillar
 Caution	Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts	Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts. Deburr repair panels.	AS00.00-Z-0017-01A

Model

470, 471

Repair materials

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-07A	Zinc dust paint suitable for spot welding	A 000 986 34 42

 The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right side in the event of damage.

S63.20-4939-09

1	Grind mating surfaces down to bare metal on inner A-pillar (1) in crosshatched areas.

 Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

2	Remove shavings.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

3	Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling .

S63.20-4940-09

4	Drill holes for MAG welding in reinforcement (2) (area A).

 Commercially available devices/tools
Hand drill

5	Grind mating surfaces on reinforcement (2) down to bare metal in cross-hatched areas and around holes (area A).

 Sand down spot weld flanges to bare metal on both sides.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Rotary wire brush

6	Remove shavings and drill chips.

 Commercially available devices/tools
Wet and dry vacuum cleaner

7	Apply zinc dust paint to insides of spot weld flanges. onto connecting flanges that are no longer accessible after installing side roof paneling .